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Baptism

December 28, 2013

Baptism: symbolizing purification or regeneration and admission to the Christian Church. This is a special day for Ivy. Her godparents, my sister Jillian and her husband Brian, are here to celebrate her baptism. They got her the SWEETEST little Swarovski pearl baptism bracelet. Then Grandma Betsy had a vintage christening gown with a matching bonnet. I can’t even. I mean, she looked like Prince George in his christening gown, like real vintage. So cool. We celebrated with family and friends! Anna and Nora Sweeney, her cousins were in town for the special day too!

Auntie Jillian loves her goddaughter!

Father Desmond at St. Mary’s Church

Cousins Anna and Nora

Uncle Brian is pretty smitten :)

Celebrating at our house afterwards. Jillian and Mom Caleen

Family pic

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A Koch Christmas

December 25, 2013

What I love about the Koch’s are the traditions they hold. They always do a “come in your pajamas breakfast” with their best friends The Hayes. Betsy always buys us new pajama pants for our Christmas present, so it’s fun to show up in pjs, especially on Christmas morning.

Ivy got an adorable little purple beaded bracelet from Grandma and Grandpa. Johnny trying to figure out this girly jewelry.

Jimmy, Katy, Jeff, and John

Grandma Betsy

Uncle Jimmy

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A Keating Christmas

December 25, 2013

Meet my family. My sister Jillian and her husband Brian are in town from Indianapolis to celebrate Christmas with us. And my Dad, Bill, is on a 2 week vacation from his job in Afghanistan. This was all of their first time meeting Ivy! My poor sister had booked a flight to come meet Ivy over my due date, September 29th, after my doctor had assured me I would have the baby early, buuuut that didn’t exactly happen. Ivy was 2 days late, and Jillian had flown back to Indy the day before. It was VERY sad when I was already super emotional. But now! They’re all here to meet Ivy. SOOOOOO exciting! I couldn’t WAIT to share her with my family.

Ivy loves her Grandpa Bill!

My younger brother Joe

Uncle Brian

Sister Jillian

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Becca’s Memorial

December 23, 2013

Friends and family of the Koch’s got together to honor Becca, John’s sister, who passed away of cancer February 17, 2013. Julie Mickelburg created a memorial for Becca on a bridge at the Butterfly House. Tons of friends and family made the trip to the ceremony. Ivy is named after Becca, Ivy Rebecca Koch. So this was pretty special. We sent Becca ultrasound pictures telling her we were pregnant 10 days before she passed away, the same day she got told the cancer is back and aggressive. We hope that lifted your spirits a little bit! Becca was bummed she didn’t get to meet Ivy and see her brother with his child, but we know you’re watching us in heaven. We miss you. We love you.

Daddy and Grandma Betsy needed some snuggles during this hard time

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Gobble Gobble Black Hills

November 25, 2013

I absolutely LOVE Thanksgiving. The food, the food, the food. Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, scalloped corn, mmm, my mouth is salivating. I was even more excited this year because we took a trip out to the Black Hills to my husband’s brother’s (Jeff) cabin. He bought a cabin outside of Deadwood at the Gilded Mountain Lodge area. John and I had our rehearsal dinner when we got married at the clubhouse in the neighborhood, so it’s pretty special. It has the coolest homes – rustic, industrial, metal, and woodsy. Very unique. It was Ivy’s first big road trip, 6 hrs in the car. EEEEK. But, we ~~managed~~ survived. It was just fun to get the heck outta SuFu for a while! We went with all of John’s family, his mom Betsy, dad Dan, two brothers, Jim and Jeff, and Jimmy’s girlfriend Nancy. I turned into psycho mom because Dan had a cold, so I was like XXXXXXX to stay away from Ivy. But Grandma Betsy got in a lot of good snuggles. I’m totally a baby hog though because I always want her. I shared sometimes :) All in all, baby’s first Thanksgiving was full of hikes, good food, nice weather, and cozying by the fire. Made this Thanksgiving pretty darn good.